23 June – You seek out my thoughts
Is there an ideal age for taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you have already earned your spurs in the entertainment scene,...
7 August – I’m singing about the people that have just...
Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line?
Some countries...
24 September – Ten steps, a hundred steps, I need distance
There's a word that is used in a derogatory fashion to describe some songs that elements of the fan community think are wonderful and...
29 October – I really loved you
As you will know, every performer in our favourite TV show is a professional. They all want to do their best. Nevertheless, it must...
12 December – Slow down, brother, slow down, brother
We often say here that anyone can win our favourite TV show. They can have a dismal record, and then everything slots into place...
24 January – There’s nothing I’m afraid of
Do you remember when some countries used to do well? And then us newbies came along and upset no end of apple carts? Some...
7 March – Always wanted to be the tough type
Do you remember when our friends in the Netherlands won Tel Aviv? It seemed like a golden age for the Dutch had arrived. As...
16 April – Love will touch your eyes so deep and...
Eurovision occasionally attracts dynasties. That is, members of the same family all clamouring to take part in our favourite TV show. We've had siblings,...
23 May – I never let me down, didi-down-down-down
Our friends in Poland have had a patchy record in our favourite TV show. From a debut runner-up to languishing in the semi-finals, they've...
2 July – As if by magic the moon is visible...
There's an argument that some countries typically enter a certain type of song, probably sung by a certain type of singer. And I don't...